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What does Congress have the power to do if the US President or a Supreme Court justice commits a crime?
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Both Presidents and Supreme Court justices can be impeached. The House of Representatives brings articles of impeachment against a government official (like grand jury charges), then votes whether the official should be impeached, or brought to trial in the Senate. If the official is convicted in the Senate, he or she is removed from office.
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Are The president's power to appoint supreme court justices is checked by?
The President submits his choice to be a Supreme Court Justice for approval to the Congress. If the Congress does not vote for approval, (and there have been times when they voted against the President's choices), the person does not become a Supreme Court Justice and the President has to select someone else and have that person voted for by the Congress.
What can the US Supreme Court and Congress do if the President nominates a Supreme Court Justice?
The President has the sole power to nominate a candidate for a position as a US Supreme Court Justice. The candidate is examined by the Senate and, if approved, his or her appointment is made for life.
Who is chooses the chief Justice?
The Chief Justice position is put forth by the president and approved by congress. The same way all Supreme Court justices.
What is the act by which the congress accuses a president or supreme court justice of serious crimes?
Yes, through the impeachment process. Articles of Impeachment are drafted by the Congress detailed specific charges against a sitting president.
What is the last name of the woman in the Supreme Court named Sonia?
Sonia Sotomeyer is the most recent supreme court justice nominated by the president and confirmed by congress.
Who was the Supreme Court justice?
The President of the United States is the chief of the executive branch, congress and voters are the leaders of the legislative branch, and each judge in the supreme court on the Judicial branch of government are appointed by congress and voters like you.
How are supreme courts justice?
By the president
Can Barack Obama replace Justice Ginsberg if she retires now?
Any sitting president can nominate a justice for the Supreme Court, but then the justice has to be confirmed by congress. Since this is an election year, if Justice Ginsburg had to retire due to illness, it is doubtful congress would confirm anyone until after the election.
Can Congress impeach a US Supreme Court justice?
Yes. A Supreme Court Justice may be impeached by the House of Representatives and removed from office if convicted in a Senate trial, but only for the same types of offenses that would trigger impeachment proceedings for any other government official under Articles I and II of the Constitution.
Who was the supreme court chief justice?
The president of the United States is the chief of the executive branch, congress and voters are the leaders of the legislative branch, and each judge in the supreme court on the Judicial branch of government are appointed by congress and voters like you.
Who hires the nine justice of the us supreme?
They are not "hired". They are nominated by the president, and approved - or not approved - by Congress. They serve for life, or until they elect to retire.
What branch is the United states supreme court?
The judicial branch. There are three branches-- the executive (president), legislative (congress) and judicial (justice system).
